Looking for a program for your SME?
Every day, we work to connect small to medium sized businesses (SMEs) to world-class research and development, whether within CSIRO or the Australian research ecosystem. Our SME team help Australian start-ups, small and medium businesses uncover what’s possible through research and development; taking an idea from concept through to execution to drive business growth. We can connect you to the right research expertise for your business, as well as access to funding support, world-class facilities, training, and links to other CSIRO opportunities, networks and the Australian research sector.
Next Generation Graduates Programs
How we can assist your business?
Through the Australian Government's Innovation Connections program, CSIRO Kick-Start vouchers and the Science and Industry Endowment Fund's Ross Metcalf SIEF STEM+ Business Fellowship program, we are able to offer three levels of matched-funding grants for research projects and researcher placements that cater to SME businesses of all sizes. We focus on streamlining the engagement process between SMEs and research organisations, and provide assistance at all stages of the collaboration process from start to finish.
We help SMEs by:
- defining the business problem to be solved, and/or identifying the research opportunity
- locating the right research capability to meet those needs
- facilitating the project scoping and design
- accessing and applying for grant funding
- assisting with project agreements and contracting.